Crime & Safety
Vehicle Fire Snarls Morning Commute on the 405 Freeway
Most lanes of the San Diego (405) Freeway in Westwood were closed for more than an hour tuesday morning after a vehicle caught fire.
Westwood, CA -- A vehicle fire prompted closure of the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Westwood for a time today, snarling traffic during the morning commute.
Firefighters sent to the freeway at Sunset Boulevard about 6 a.m. quickly extinguished the flames, and one northbound lane was reopened a short time later.
However, other lanes remained blocked for about an hour while crews worked to clear the scene.
No injuries were reported.
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